It's not too long ago since my first exposure to stand up comedy. I knew it but I never really thought much about it and where I live, it's not a popular thing. I never thought a comedian would effect me to rethink about the value of life, but that's what Adam Hills did to me.
It was some months ago, starting out as a random search on youtube out of boredom at work, I found my first interest in watching a stand up comedy show. It took me awhile before the internet introduced me to this one foot Australian comedian who has his own TV show, has won Gold Logie Awards, has a cute 2 years old daughter and a beautiful wife. Not to mention, a very successful career as a stand up comic. I dare say, he is the most popular Australian comic right now.
There's something about his comedy style that really gets me. Not only I find them funny, but his comedy also give me a positive energy, makes me want to do good to other people, makes me feel blessed and thankful for what I have right now. It's not the effects that I'm hoping to get from watching a stand up comedy show.
Unlike some comedian who rely heavily on sarcasm and making fun of religions, races, and or famous people, Adam Hills relies on telling stories of his own personal experiences. Whether it's about his artificial foot, his dating life as a one foot comedian, his previous shows, meeting random people, he always find a funny side of the story and there's always a good message that he's trying to deliver on his show. I watched one interview session he had on youtube the other day, and he told the reporter that he always try to spread a positive energy by telling a "clean" jokes on his shows. You will never see him talk bad or diss anything just for the sake of being funny. He even know his stalkers on a personal level!! Oh yeah, he has not just one, but FOUR stalkers and he treats them indifferently. I personally think he is a genuinely nice person. I'd like to think of him as an Australian male version of Oprah Winfrey.
If you prefer an edgy, dark, sarcastic comedy, you will not find Adam Hills to be funny at all. Watch Adam Hills show only if you want to feel good, happy, and want something heartwarming. Inflatable is a good example for that.
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